| Conference outline: |
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| 9.00 - 9.15 am |
Conference Opening
Opened by the Child Safety Commissioner, Mr Bernie Geary OAM |
| 9.15 - 10.45 am |
Plenary Session
Professional standards, curriculum framework and accreditation - improving outcomes for children |
A national curriculum case study: an historical and policy overview of professional issues
Professor Helen May
Head of Education Faculty, University of Otago, NZ
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What professional standards, curriculum framework and quality accreditation can mean for early childhood educators in Victoria
Marie Hammer
President of Early Childhood Australia
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| 10.45 - 11.15 am |
Morning tea |
| 11.15 - 12.45 pm |
Concurrent sessions |
| Session C1: |
Advocacy and the early childhood profession - a changing focus
Professor Helen May
Head of Education Faculty, University of Otago, NZ
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| Session C2: |
Revolutionising planning in early childhood education
Revolutionary Planning Group
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| Session C3: |
Vulnerability of young gifted children
Kerry Hodge
Research Fellow, Macquarie University, Sydney
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| Session C4: |
Professionals in partnerships - effective transition to school
Kathy Walker
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| Session C5: |
Part 1 -- Rethinking behaviour that challenges in an effort to listen to children
Heather Lawrence
Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood
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| Session C6: |
Conflict resolution - effective strategies
Peter Condliffe
Director of Mediate and Facilitate Australia
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| 12.45 - 1.45 pm |
Lunch break |
| 1.45 - 3.00 pm |
Concurrent sessions |
| Session D1: |
Rethinking observation and program planning - a journey of change
Angela Follacchio
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| Session D2: |
Effective working relationships
Ron Holmes
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| Session D3: |
Removing the boundaries in outdoor programming
Kathy Walker
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| Session D4: |
Diversity - a challenge for us all. Supporting diverse communities in early childhood settings
Ann-Maree Martin
FKA Multicultural Resource Centre
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| Session D5: |
Working in an inclusive early childhood communities -- the lessons we have learnt and our journey so far
Anne Slater
Director Narre Warren Preschool / Yooralla
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| Session D6: |
Part 2 -- Children's rights and children's voices - challenging the teacher's need to control!
Heather Lawrence
Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood
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| Session D7: |
Parent Forum ( 1.00 - 3.00 pm)
Parenting - learning on the job!
Warren Cann
Director Victorian Parenting Centre
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| 3.00 - 3.30 pm |
Afternoon tea |
| 3.30 - 4.30 pm |
Grand panel - "Putting it all into practice" |
| 4.30 - 4.40 pm |
Conference close |
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